Hal Galper & the Youngbloods

Live at the Cota Jazz Festival

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MUSIC REVIEW BY Chris Spector, Midwest Record

Not so much of a passing of the torch as it is a lighting of the way, the 50 year jazzbo vet brings some young 'uns into the spotlight to bring his vision to a new generation of players and listeners. Highlighting the Delaware Water Gap sound as originally brought home by the Omnisound gang, Galper scans his back pages for tunes from 40 years ago that need a new focus and appreciation. A solid set where the stretching out is all on point, this is mighty, top shelf listening jazz that is as loaded with bullet train roller coastering as it is just the opposite. A smoking serving of contemporary jazz throughout.